“The Sharing Tree”
Once upon a time, in a sunny little park, there stood a big apple tree. The tree had bright red apples hanging from its branches, and all the children loved to come and play near it. The tree was special because it always had enough apples for everyone who wanted one.
One day, three friends—Lily, Max, and Sam—came to the park. They were excited to pick some apples from the tree.
Lily was the first to reach up and grab an apple. “Yum! This one is mine!” she said, holding the apple close.
Max quickly picked two apples for himself. “I want one for now and one for later!” he said with a grin.
Sam looked up at the tree and noticed there was only one apple left. He reached for it, but just as he was about to grab it, another little boy named Ben walked over. Ben had been playing on the swings and hadn’t had a chance to pick an apple.
Sam looked at the apple in his hand, then looked at Ben, who didn’t have one. Sam thought for a moment and said, “Here, Ben, you can have this apple. I’ll wait for the next time the tree grows more.”
Ben smiled and took the apple. “Thank you, Sam! That’s really kind of you.”
Just then, a gentle breeze blew through the park, and the apple tree shook its branches. To everyone’s surprise, three more apples fell down—one for Lily, one for Max, and one for Sam!
The friends realized that by sharing, everyone got to enjoy the apples together. Even better, it made them feel happy to share with one another.
Moral of the Story:
Sharing with others makes everyone happier. When we are kind and think about the needs of others, good things often come back to us.
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Real-Life Example:
At school, Lily, Max, and Sam remembered the lesson from the apple tree. One day, during snack time, Lily had an extra cookie in her lunch. Instead of keeping it for herself, she decided to share it with her friend, who didn’t have one. Max also offered his extra juice box to another classmate who had forgotten their drink. Just like in the story, sharing made snack time more fun for everyone, and they all felt good about helping each other.
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This story teaches young children about the value of kindness and sharing, concepts that are important for building friendships and fostering a sense of community in their early school years.
